Lemon Chiffon peony
Paeonia 'Lemon Chiffon'
RHS AGM 2020; APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Lemon-yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lemon Chiffon' peony (Paeonia 'Lemon Chiffon') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens, and specimen plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The lemon-yellow blooms are fragrant and draw butterflies and bees. David Reath bred it in 1981. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with White Feather hosta, Annabelle hydrangea, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Polish Spirit clematis.